All of the following are advantages of case control studies except 1) Useful in rare diseases 2) Relative risk can be calculated 3) Odds ratio can be calculated 4) Cost-effective and inexpensive
Community DentistryAnswer: 2
The technique employed for protection against AIDS and hepatitis by dentist and the patient comes under 1) Barrier technique 2) Modern sterilization program 3) International sterilization program 4) Technology transfer program
Community DentistryAnswer: 1
Doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is used when 1) There is a threat to harm and unauthorized touching 2) In the absence of negligence, injury would not have occurred 3) Patient is not informed of his treatment status 4) None of the above
Community DentistryAnswer: 2
Advantage of fluoride tablets over other fluoride supplements is 1) Increased rate of absorption into tooth surface 2) Greater amount of fluoride can be ingested 3) Daily topical application occurs along with systematic application 4) It is easily accepted by patients
Community DentistryAnswer: 3
Which of the following is not an indicator for nutritional status? 1) Vital signs 2) Weight and height 3) Mid-arm circumference 4) Prevalence of low birth weight
Principal component of dental plaque is 1) Dextran 2) Microorganisms 3) Levans 4) Mucopolysacharides
Community DentistryAnswer: 2
An epidemiological investigation undertaken to test the hypothesis regarding the causation of a disease is called 1) Case control study 2) Cohort study 3) Prospective study 4) Retrospective study